SOB vs BPH Match Prediction The Men's Hundred 2025 7th Match: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Who will win Today’s Match?

SOB vs BPH Match Preview 

Southern Brave won their previous match in The Hundred 2025 with a dramatic one-wicket victory over Manchester Originals. The match was closely contested, with Southern Brave chasing 132 runs. They secured the win on the penultimate ball, thanks to a crucial boundary by last man Reece Topley. Key performances included Scott Currie’s bowling (4 wickets for 28 runs) and vital late hitting by Craig Overton and Tymal Mills, who helped steer the team to a thrilling finish.

Birmingham Phoenix lost their previous match in The Hundred 2025 against Trent Rockets by six wickets. Batting first, Phoenix scored 122 runs for 6 wickets in their 100 balls. Despite a strong captain's knock from Liam Livingstone (39 runs) and contributions from Joe Clarke and Dan Mousley, their total fell short. Trent Rockets chased down the target comfortably with key performances from Tom Banton (42 runs) and Lockie Ferguson (3 wickets for 20 runs), securing the win with 22 balls to spare.

SOB vs BPH Recent Form

The Southern Brave and the Birmingham Phoenix have both been doing fairly well in terms of their recent form. The Southern Brave have won three out of their last five matches including a win vs Manchester Originals in the last match. As for the Birmingham Phoenix, they have also won three matches and lost 2 matches. That includes the defeat vs Trent Rockets in the last match.

SOB vs BPH Head-to-Head in The Men's Hundred

The Southern Brave and the Birmingham Phoenix have both played a total of 6 matches against each other. The Southern Brave has been the most successful team in this rivalry with 5 wins while the Birmingham Phoenix have won one match. Their latest match-up was in The Hundred 2024 eliminator match where Southern Brave won in the Super Over.

The Rose Bowl, Southampton Pitch Report

At the Southampton Rose Bowl, the pitch is pretty balanced, making it good for both batsmen and bowlers. It's on the slower side, meaning teams need to hang in there and pick their shots wisely. Spin bowlers get some turn, and the fast bowlers can swing the ball early on. The scores of 170-180 in the first inning are often enough to stay in the game, with key wickets usually falling in the middle and closing stages of the innings.

SOB vs BPH Predicted Playing XI

Southern Brave: Leus du Plooy, James Vince, Jason Roy, James Coles (C), Laurie Evans, Hilton Cartwright, Michael Bracewell, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills, Reece Topley.

Birmingham Phoenix: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Aneurin Donald, Joe Clarke, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone (C), Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.

SOB vs BPH Key Performers

Southern Brave Top Batter: Jason Roy

Jason Roy is Southern Brave's top batter in The Hundred 2025, known for his aggressive and clean hitting. He has been a key player at the top of the order, providing solid starts and contributing significant runs, including a notable 30 in their recent thrilling win against Manchester Originals.

Southern Brave Top Bowler: Tymal Mills

Tymal Mills is Southern Brave's key bowler in The Hundred 2025, known for his fiery pace exceeding 90 mph and ability to take crucial wickets. In their recent match against Manchester Originals, Mills was Player of the Match, delivering an outstanding bowling spell with 3 wickets for 22 runs.

Birmingham Phoenix Top Batter: Ben Duckett

Ben Duckett is Birmingham Phoenix's top batter in The Hundred 2025, recognized for his consistent run-scoring ability. He has been a key player at the top order. Although he scored 0 runs in the last match, there are still huge expectations from the fans.

Birmingham Phoenix Top Bowler: Tim Southee

Tim Southee is Birmingham Phoenix's top bowler in The Hundred 2025. In their last match against Trent Rockets, Southee took 2 important wickets, including bowling Joe Root early. He bowled 20 overs for 36 runs, playing a crucial role in the team's bowling attack despite Phoenix's overall loss in the match.

Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix Today Match Prediction

Although the Southern Brave have dominated the head-to-head rivalry against the Birmingham Phoenix, the visitors are likely to pose a big challenge for the hosts Southern Brave.

Both the teams have a great set of players in their squad. Southern Brave will be high on confidence after their win in the last match while the Birmingham Phoenix lost the match. But, the level of talents that the Phoenix have in their bowling unit is what makes them the favourite to win this match.